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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.74, 89,939.00 and 19,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.74, 89,939.00 and 19,974.02 is: 29,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.74 : 89,939.00 = 19,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.74/89,939.00 = 19,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.74x = 89,939.00 × 19,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.74x = 1,796,442,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,442,985.02/59,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962.32

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